Grants & funding

Grant programs

We offer several grant programs including community support, environment, events, sports and recreation, cultural and arts, rates exemption, use of Council property and shade trees and shrubs in-kind support.

Community support grants of up to $2,500 are available with grant rounds closing on March 1 and August 1 each year. Grant funds are limited in individual amounts and total funds available.
The community support grant program seeks to provide support for projects that:
demonstrate collaboration and partnerships between community organisations
encourage and assist community interaction and inclusiveness
foster indigenous, multicultural and inter-generational understanding and equit ...

We recognise the important contribution community organisations make to the region’s social wellbeing and economic prosperity through a range of imaginative events that celebrate the region’s character and cultural diversity. We are keen to support local not for profit community groups that achieve these goals. Groups from outside the region may be eligible for assistance, provided that it can be demonstrated that there will be a direct benefit to Toowoomba Region.
Grant rounds ...

The Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF) promotes the role and value of arts, culture and heritage as key drivers of diverse and inclusive communities and strong regions. RADF invests in local arts and cultural priorities, as determined by local communities, across Queensland. RADF objectives are to support arts and cultural activities that:
provide public value for Queensland communities
build local cultural capacity, cultural innovation and community pride
delive ...

We have grants of up to $5,000 available to local community organisations who deliver programs and projects that benefit local businesses and the broader community. The program has been developed to help achieve the community’s vision for a 'dynamic and diverse economy creating industry development and employment opportunities'.
Applications can be lodged for projects that aim to achieve one or more of the following:
Support the effective implementation of the Toowoomba Region ...

We have grants up to $5,000 available to local community organisations or groups that can demonstrate the coordination of funds in drought declared communities to deliver a range of local community events and activities. Funding will be allocated to applications that demonstrate the organisation/management of a community event or activity that encourages and assists community interactions, inclusiveness and promotion of community connectedness, social well-being and increase access to support se ...

We provide funding and/or in-kind assistance to help not-for-profit and incorporated organisations to support new facilities and upgrades of facilities to benefit the community. Organisations may apply for a grant of up to 50% of the funding gap (total project cost less other grant sources), up to a maximum of $150,000. Grant rounds generally close on March 1 and August 1 each year.
Funds are also available to help local sport and recreati ...